MLB Weekly Preview: Week 12

The Fantasy Nomad, Michael Pichan, roams around Major League Baseball to uncover the best fantasy match ups for Week 12 of the Fantasy Baseball season.

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Interleague Schedule

Here is a look at which inter-league games are on the schedule for Week 12 highlighting which National League teams and players will benefit from the addition of the designated hitter to their lineup as well as who in the American League will be affected by the loss of the DH with game(s) on the road in a NL home ballpark.

NL Team’s Getting a DH

Padres at Mariners (2x Monday-Tuesday) not much to gain from here especially since King Felix will be making Wednesday’s start.

Astros at Nationals (2x Tuesday-Wednesday) Chris Carter will likely be the odd man out again this week as Houston has another 2-game series versus a team from the NL for the second consecutive week.

Mariners at Padres (Thursday) It just one game and it’s the Mariners, so who ever loses out should not have much affect on your fantasy roster(s).

Blue Jays at Reds (3x Friday-Sunday) Would expect Edwin Encarcion to play some first base in order to keep his AL home run leading bat in the lineup which would lead to less at-bats for Adam Lind whom weekly league players should bench in Week 12.

Note: Adam Wainwright will miss Monday’s start. (Carlos Martinez will get the start Monday at home The team is optimistic he could make Saturday’s scheduled start at home vs Cole Hamels and the Phillies. I left Waino out of the rankings due to his uncertainity and recommend you monitor his status closer to your lineup lock time.

COMMENTS

Christopher,
I wouldn't do the deal as you are not really selling high on Hudson in this scenario as he's been the overall better pitcher and especially of late in comparison to the Shark and there is the added bonus of expected run support for Hudson that rarely comes for Samardzija.

Hello Michael, Trying to sell high on Tim Hudson. The one offer I got is Hudson for Samardzjia but I have to include Torii Hunter. I know its a lot to pay. Ok to make? If I confirm, I would pick up Ozuna or Yelich who has similar numbers as Hunter from the ww. What do you think? Or should I just enjoy the Tim Hudson ride? Thanks